SMS

Integrate SMS providers with WorldVisa to deliver text message notifications. Configure providers, set up workflows, and manage delivery.

The SMS channel delivers messages to your subscribers’ mobile devices through your configured SMS provider integrations.

SMS is outbound-only in WorldVisa. You can send SMS through workflows, but WorldVisa does not receive or route inbound SMS replies. For two-way messaging, handle inbound SMS with your provider’s webhooks directly.

How SMS delivery works in WorldVisa

Here’s the typical flow for sending an SMS notification through WorldVisa:

1. Add an SMS provider

   Start by adding an SMS provider in the Integration Store on your WorldVisa dashboard. You can connect one or more integrations for the different or the same providers.

   To learn how to add an SMS provider, refer to the guide for that provider.

2. Add the SMS channel to your workflow

   Next, include an SMS step in your workflow. This step defines when and how an SMS should be sent as part of your notification workflow.

3. Define the SMS content

   Within the SMS step editor, write the message body. The editor supports dynamic data for personalized content.

4. Store subscriber phone number

   WorldVisa automatically sends the notification to the phone number stored on the subscriber’s profile. You must ensure that this field is set for any subscriber who needs to receive SMS messages. You can store subscribers phone number using the WorldVisa API, or SDK.

5. Trigger the workflow

   Trigger the workflow from your application code by sending an event to WorldVisa. WorldVisa automatically:

   • Resolves the subscriber.
   • Selects the correct provider. See Integration conditions.
   • Renders the SMS template.
   • Delivers the message through the configured SMS integration.

Some countries restrict using verified from sender IDs (name). Kindly check the country- and provider-specific requirements first.

Configuring SMS providers

To add an SMS provider from the Integration Store, you must configure settings and credentials that are specific to that SMS provider.

Default sender settings

The From field, which is displayed as the sender of the SMS, is a required default setting for any SMS provider that you connect. You can override this field during trigger if necessary.

Provider authentication

You must provide credentials specific to your SMS provider, such as:

• API key
• Auth token
• Account SID
• Username
• Password.

Each provider has different requirements.

Refer to the supported SMS providers list for detailed setup guides for each provider integration.

Override SMS settings

You can override the SMS settings when triggerring a notification by passing the overrides object. The overrides object field supports an sms property and from, to, and content field overrides. This lets you send a message to a different recipient, from a different sender, or with a different content.

curl -L -X POST "${WV_API_URL}/v1/events/trigger" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H "Authorization: ApiKey ${WV_API_KEY}" \
-d '{
    "name": "workflowId",
    "to": {
        "subscriberId": "subscriberId"
    },
    "overrides": {
        "sms": {
            "to": "[phone]",
            "from": "WorldVisa Team",
            "content": "This SMS message is from overrides"
        }
    }
}'

Target a specific provider

By default, WorldVisa uses your primary SMS provider. To route automatically from subscriber or context data, see Integration conditions. To force a specific, active integration for a trigger, then use the integrationIdentifier.

This is useful if you have multiple active integrations for different purposes. For example, you might have one integration for transactional SMS and one for security SMS. You can find the integrationIdentifier in the Integration Store of the WorldVisa dashboard.

When you pass integrationIdentifier in overrides.sms, WorldVisa sends through that integration and doesn’t check integration conditions for the step. If the integration doesn’t exist or isn’t active, the step fails instead of falling back to the primary integration.

curl -L -X POST "${WV_API_URL}/v1/events/trigger" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H "Authorization: ApiKey ${WV_API_KEY}" \
-d '{
    "name": "workflowId",
    "to": {
        "subscriberId": "subscriberId"
    },
    "overrides": {
        "sms": {
            "integrationIdentifier": "infobip-abcdef"
        }
    }
}'

Supported providers

Here are the SMS providers that are currently supported by WorldVisa. Select any provider to see its detailed setup guide.

Twilio

Learn how to use the Twilio provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

MessageBird

Learn how to use the MessageBird provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

CM.com

Learn how to use the CM.com provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

Azure SMS

Learn how to use the Azure SMS provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

Clicksend

Learn how to use the Clicksend provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

BulkSMS

Learn how to use the BulkSMS provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

Termii

Learn how to use the Termii provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

Kudosity

Learn how to use the Kudosity provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

Sendchamp

Learn how to use the Sendchamp provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

SMS Central

Learn how to use the SMS Central provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

smsmode

Learn how to use the smsmode provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

iSend SMS

Learn how to use the iSend SMS provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

iSendPro

Learn how to use the iSendPro provider to send SMS notifications using WorldVisa.

SMS Webhook

Learn how to send SMS through your own HTTP API using WorldVisa.